Kilgore, TX (12/24/17) by DarinShort.com. LoneStar Speedway (LSS) is pleased to release the 2018 events schedule to its fans and race teams. As with each year, we will provide updates as they develop, but this first-round schedule will provide everyone with the primary nuts-and-bolts, so they can start making plans with their work schedules, and such.

A viewable/printable version of the new schedule is now available at the track website – here’s the direct link:

Race fans and teams can pick up an 11”x17” color LSS events poster at the season opener on Saturday, February 17th, during the running of the 4th annual LoneStar Sprint Smackdown & 2018 LSS Season Points opener for all four points divisions.

2018 season headliners include the return of the national touring World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series on Saturday, February 24th. Details, such as tickets and pricing for this event are at www.LoneStarSpeedway.com under the 2/24 WoO event press release posted previously. The Monster Truck Fall Nationals make their LSS return on Saturday, September 8th, pitting all your favorite national drivers in this blockbuster event.

Plus there are nine weekends of regional touring divisions making LoneStar Speedway stops, including three for the NCRA 360 C.I. Sprint Car Bandits series, two each for the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Late Models &Texas Winged Modified Association, and one each for the Southern Topless Economy Modifieds (STEM), and Elite Non-Winged Sprint Cars. Dates for these events are listed below, within the complete schedule.

Brand new for 2018, there are four special event nights that feature each LoneStar division in their own “LoneStar Championship” night. The high-powered LSS Modifieds will have their Championship event on Saturday June 9th as a part of the 9th LoneStar Speedway Anniversary night and will pay $3,000 to win and $200 to start. The Limited Modifieds take the center stage on Saturday July 14th paying $2,000 to win and $150 to start, while the Factory Stocks get their turn on Saturday August 18th with a $1,500 payday to the winner and $100 to start. Not to be left out, will be the FWD 4-Cylinders with their $500 to win and $50 to start event Memorial Day weekend event, Sunday, May 27th.

Saturday May 12th will be another ‘must see’ LSS event, with the ‘For the Love of Alex, Stop Texting & Driving’ night, where LoneStar Speedway race teams compete for jumbo-sized purses while drawing attention to this special cause, presented by Robert and Trisha Taylor who lost their daughter when texting played a part in the incident.

LoneStar Speedway offers race teams that support the track regularly with a significant added bonus. Without paying a track sanctioning or track licensing fee, teams get to compete for season-ending cash awards and prizes. A one-time $30 driver registration fee (which goes directly into the point fund) is all that is needed. As with every year, drivers must compete in at least 75% of the completed LSS events for the season to be eligible. $12,000 was paid out to eligible LSS drivers in 2017 – similar to the past several seasons…even though the 2017 season was plagued with several rainouts.

Speaking of weather, the 2016 and 2017 racing seasons were especially tough on a lot of the fans, teams and the speedway due to so many weather 'irregularities', and we're hoping for a much more sedate weather year in 2018...as it's hard to keep pumped up about outdoor events when Mother Nature's shenanigans continued to be such a regular occurrence. All we can do is stay positive and keep plugging away and hope for better weather on race days next year.

Click www.LoneStarSpeedway.com for all the latest event news, or visit our Facebook page by searching 'LoneStar Speedway.' Here is the complete schedule, and reminder, if you’d like a printable version of the schedule, it is posted at the link near the top of this press release.

Promoter has the right to change schedule and events at their discretion. Please visit the track website at www.LoneStarSpeedway.com or on Facebook at ‘LoneStar Speedway’ for the latest event news, weather; etc. As in the past several seasons, to be eligible for post-season awards, registered LoneStar Speedway drivers must compete in a minimum of 75% of completed LoneStar Speedway events during the calendar year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS & we hope you have the BEST-EVER NEW YEAR in 2018...from all of us at LoneStar Speedway!